What is Negative Reinforcement in ABA?

February 12, 2026

What is negative reinforcement in ABA? It increases behaviors by removing aversive stimuli after they occur. A child escapes loud noise by raising hand; hand-raising strengthens. Unlike punishment, it boosts target behaviors.


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  • What is negative reinforcement in ABA exactly?

    Removing aversive after behavior to increase it.

  • Negative vs positive reinforcement in ABA?

    Negative removes bad; positive adds good.

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